How to do a screenshot on iphone 13 pro

There are multiple ways that you can take a screenshot on your Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. The best-known of these is to press the Volume Up and side button simultaneously. However, you can also ask Siri to do it for you or enable the double-tap or triple-tap option to handle it. Other options include using the Shortcuts app and Assistive Touch.

A friend of mine only had his iPhone 13 Pro Max for a month before he dropped it. The screen was safe, but the Volume key no longer worked. He came to me looking for other ways to take a screenshot on his Apple iPhone. Fortunately, I was aware of several methods to take a screenshot on his device.

If you've just got Apple's latest device and want to know how to take a screenshot on iPhone 13 Pro Max, this is the place to be. Let's jump into what you need to know.

How Do You Screenshot on an Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max?

There are multiple methods you can use to take a screenshot on your iPhone 13 Pro Max.

No matter which you use, you get the same quality of screenshots which are all saved to the same location.

1. Using Button Combination

The first and most popular method to capture a screenshot on your Apple iPhone is to press a combination of buttons.

All iPhones support a button combo to get a screenshot, though the exact buttons used will differ depending on the model.

On the iPhone 13 Pro Max you need to press the Volume Up button and the side button at the same time, then quickly release them.

If done successfully, you will see a screenshot preview appear in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.

2. Using Siri

Siri makes things so much easier on your Apple iPhone, and that even includes taking screenshots.

With Siri by your side, you can easily capture your screen in a matter of seconds. The good thing is that this method is hands-free, so you can use it when driving too.

First, enable Siri on your iPhone 13 Pro Max:

1. Open the "Settings" app.
2. Tap "Siri & Search".
3. Enable "Listen for Hey Siri" if you want to call Siri with that phrase.
4. Enable "Press Side Button" to use the side button on the right side of your iPhone to summon Siri.

Now that you've turned Siri on, you can either one of these methods to call her. Once you've done that, just say "take screenshot" and she will do the rest.

3. Using Double-Tap on the Back of the Phone

One really neat and little-known way to get a screenshot on your iPhone 13 Pro Max is to use the back-tap feature.

This is an accessibility feature that has silently made its way into the operating system since iOS 14.

When you activate this, by double or triple-tapping on the back of your iPhone 13 Pro Max, you will be able to get it to activate a selected action.

To enable this feature to take screenshots:

1. Go into "Settings".
2. Tap "Accessibility".
3. Tap "Touch".
4. Select "Back Tap".
5. Now, choose double-tap or triple-tap.
6. Select "Screenshot" from the options.

Now, whenever you want to screenshot your iPhone display, just tap twice or thrice on the back of your Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max!

4. Using the Shortcuts App

Taking a screenshot on your Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max using the Shortcuts app is perfect if you want a little more control over what happens to the screenshots you take.

Using this app, you'll be able to choose the exact album that you save the screenshot to. You can also allow it to go into the Files app.

To get started using this method for screenshots:

1. Launch the "Shortcuts" application on your iPhone 13 Pro Max.
2. Open the "My Shortcuts" tab from the bottom-left corner of the screen.
3. Tap the Plus icon in the top-right corner.
4. Press "Add Action" and search for the "Take Screenshot" option.
5. After this, search for the "Save to Photo Album" action and choose the album you want to save the screenshot to.
6. Alternatively, you can choose "Save File" to allow you to save the screenshot in the Files app on your Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.
7. Now, save the screenshot under a new name. This is important, as you can use that name to get Siri to activate it.
8. Now, tap the Options icon near the top of the screen. Here you get options to customize it further, such as adding it to your Home Screen or your Share Sheet.

The Shortcuts application on iPhone is very powerful. If you learn the ropes, you can get it to do a lot of different things after you take a screenshot, just with a single tap.

5. Using Assistive Touch

AssistiveTouch is an accessibility option on your iPhone 13 Pro Max. This gives you a button on your device screen with which you can do many things, including capturing a screenshot.

To enable this on your device:

1. Launch "Settings".
2. Select "Accessibility".
3. Press "Accessibility Shortcut".
4. Now, make sure to select only the "AssistiveTouch" option in the list.
5. Now, triple-click your side button. A circle icon will appear on your screen.
6. Touch the circle to bring up the AssistiveTouch menu.
7. From the options available, select "Device", which has a phone icon.
8. Next, choose "More".
9. Finally, select "Screenshot".

Note that you can get this circle icon to capture a screenshot with one or two taps, or even a long-press. This can help save time.

1. Launch "Settings".
2. Enter the "Accessibility" options.
3. Choose "Touch".
4. Select "Assistive Touch".
5. If the option is off at the top of the screen, make sure you enable it.
6. Now, under the "Custom Actions" section, choose any of the options.
7. Now, scroll through the list of actions and select "Screenshot".
8. Now, when you triple-click to bring up the circle icon, you can either tap it once or twice or long-press it to capture screenshots.

How to Open the Screenshot Editor?

When you capture a screenshot on your iPhone, a thumbnail will appear in the bottom-left corner of your screen, acting as a preview.

Tap this thumbnail to open a screen where you have access to the crop tool and others. For instance, tap the icon that looks like a pen in a circle (right beside the button to delete screenshot) at the top.

This opens the Markup menu, where you have access to a bunch of tools to use to edit, at the bottom. Once you're finished, press "Done" in the top-right corner, and then once again in the top-left corner.

Where to Find Screenshots in Photos App?

You can easily find the screenshots that you capture on your iPhone 13 Pro Max in the Photos application.

1. Launch "Photos".
2. Select the "Albums" button at the bottom of the screen.
3. You can select "Recents" if the image you're looking for is one that you just took.
4. Alternatively, you can scroll down to the "Media Types" menu and pick "Screenshots" to see all the screenshots on your iPhone.

Once you open the image, you can use the Share icon to send it to other apps or contacts.

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Final Words

You can easily take a screenshot on your iPhone 13 Pro Max using a combination of two buttons, Siri, the Assistive Touch menu, or the Back Tap action.

If you want more control over what happens when your image is saved, you can make a shortcut for this purpose.

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